Balagarh Zila Parishad Ward: A Crucial Political Battleground in Banjar Constituency

Kullu. Balagarh Zila Parishad ward holds a special place in the politics of Banjar constituency. Current MLA Surendra Shourie also started his political career from this ZIP ward. However, earlier Surendra Shourie played the role of a kingmaker in making his wife Kirti Shourie a ZIP member from this ward but in the Zila Parishad elections held in 2015-16 he himself entered the election fray for Zila Parishad and managed to win. Meanwhile, in the year 2017, he was fielded by BJP for Banjar Assembly elections and reached the assembly. Read Trending Videos Balagarh ward of the Zila Parishad is considered important from the political scenario of Banjar. However, earlier this ward was named Khadagarh but now it has been named Balagarh. Political experts say that this time also this Zila Parishad ward has become a hot seat. Apart from Congress-BJP supported candidates, now contesting as an independent candidate, Kusum Lata Chauhan has also entered the electoral fray here.